Four Lackawanna League teams advance to PIAA softball semifinals

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Last updated Jun 7, 2026

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Four teams from the Lackawanna League reached the PIAA softball semifinals, with Abington Heights facing Upper Dublin and Valley View meeting Pope John Paul II. Both games are scheduled for Monday at 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. respectively. Holy Cross and Mid Valley will compete in their semifinals at Hazleton Area High School later Monday, showcasing the strength of District 2 softball. Coaches emphasized the local talent and the competitiveness of the league as factors in their teams' success. The winners will advance to the state finals at Penn State's Nittany Lion Softball Park later this week.

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•Abington Heights plays Upper Dublin at Patriots Park on Monday.
•Valley View meets Pope John Paul II at Lehighton Area High School.
•Holy Cross faces Tri-Valley at Hazleton Area High School at 2 p.m.
•Mid Valley competes against Pine Grove at 4 p.m.
•Winners proceed to the state finals at Penn State later this week.

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7:02 PMYahoo Sports — PIAA SOFTBALL: Four Lackawanna League teams in state semifinals

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Twenty-four softball teams remain alive in the PIAA semifinals. Four of them are from District 2, specifically the Lackawanna League. “That’s awesome,” Abington Heights coach John Kelly said. “I’ve been telling everybody for years our district is the best district in the state. I don’t care what anybody says. All these other districts get four, five, six teams. There’s nobody better than ...
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Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 7:02 PM
PIAA SOFTBALL: Four Lackawanna League teams in state semifinals
Twenty-four softball teams remain alive in the PIAA semifinals. Four of them are from District 2, specifically the Lackawanna League. “That’s awesome,” Abington Heights coach John Kelly said. “I’ve been telling everybody for years our district is the best district in the state. I don’t care what anybody says. All these other districts get four, five, six teams. There’s nobody better than ...

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